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This page displays national legal frameworks on disaster risk, climate adaptation and resilience.

Governance of risk plays a central role in managing disaster risk. A national legal framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a comprehensive set of laws, regulations, policies, and institutional arrangements that a country establishes to manage and mitigate disaster risks. It defines the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental entities and sets up national agencies for coordinating DRR activities.

Legal frameworks include regulations and standards to prevent disasters or minimize their impact, such as building codes and land-use planning regulations, and outlines preparedness and response measures like emergency plans and early warning systems. A robust national legal framework for DRR is essential for creating a structured and coordinated approach to managing disaster risks, enhancing resilience, and protecting lives, property, and livelihoods.

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Costa Rica: Reglamento a la ley nacional de emergencia (Ley 7914 del 13 de octubre de 1999) - Reglamento de prevención de riesgos y atención de emergencias

This regulation provides for the organization of government activities in disaster prevention and emergency management, and sets out the functioning and responsibilities of the National Commission for Disaster Prevention and Emergency Assistance.

Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias
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Hungary: Act on the direction and organization of disaster protection and the protection against serious accidents related to hazardous materials (Act LXXIV of 1999)

This law provides for the establishment and operation of Hungary’s uniform system of prevention of natural and man-made disasters threatening life, security and natural environment.

Hungary - government
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Fiji: Natural disaster management act of 1998

An act to make better provisions for the government and relevant agencies to perform functions and duties in relation to natural disaster management. Section 39 deals specifically with disaster mitigation and preparedness.

Fiji - government
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Colombia: Decree adopting the national disaster prevention plan (Decree no. 93 of 13 January 1998)

This decree provides for the implementation of Colombia’s national disaster prevention plan, the government responsibilities in disaster prevention and risk management, and the programs for strengthening institutional organization and public awareness.

Colombia - government
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Kazakhstan: Civil defence law (Law of 7 May 1997)

This law provides for the structure, organization, powers, functioning and responsibilities of the civil defence system of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan - government
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Japan: Disaster countermeasures basic act (Act No. 223 of 15 November 1961; revised June 1997)

This act provides for the institutional framework for disaster prevention and management in Japan, including the organization, functioning, powers and responsibilities of central and local disaster prevention councils.

Japan - government
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Lesotho: Disaster management act no. 2 of 1997

This act provides for the functioning of Lesotho's disaster management plan, disaster reconstruction, rehabilitation and recovery plan, disaster management authority, national disaster relief task force, and district and village disaster management teams.

Lesotho - government
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Ghana: National Disaster Management Organisation act, 1996

This act establishes a National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to be responsible for the management of areas affected by disasters and similar emergencies, and for the rehabilitation of persons affected by disasters.

Ghana - government
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